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square awayTo finish, complete, tidy or put in order.Rate it:

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squeeze intoTo put on.Rate it:

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stack upTo put into a stackRate it:

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stack upTo put a group of abstract things together.Rate it:

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staircase witThinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so.Rate it:

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stalking horseA candidate put forward to serve a hidden, ulterior purpose in a political campaign, such as testing the field for another potential candidate by gauging voter sentiment or covertly helping another candidate by attracting voters away from a third candidate.Rate it:

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stand trialTo be put on trial in a court of law.Rate it:

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statuas inscribere (Verr. 2. 69. 167)to put an inscription on statues.Rate it:

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stay putTo remain in one fixed place.Rate it:

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stick 'em upPut your hands in the air !Rate it:

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stick that in your pipe and smoke itAlternative form of put that in your pipe and smoke itRate it:

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stick toTo persist; to continue (to use, do, etc.)Rate it:

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stick upTo put up by sticking.Rate it:

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stock up onTo acquire an inventory in anticipation of future need or eventual use.Rate it:

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store upTo build up a supply of something, usually for use at a particular time in the future, when the time is right.Rate it:

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straighten upto deal with; put in orderRate it:

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stretchTo get more use than expected from a limited resource.Rate it:

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Strike While the Iron is HotTo avail the opportunity at the right time, to make use of a favorable conditionRate it:

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string togetherTo put together in a series or sequence.Rate it:

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stuffPaper stock ground ready for use. When partly ground, it is called half stuff.Rate it:

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suck it upTo put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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suit upTo clothe, to put clothes on.Rate it:

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summon upTo look within oneself to find and put into action a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.Rate it:

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swallow the dickTo use long words without knowledge of their meaning.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountAny place considered safe or secure to put things in.Rate it:

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tag offTo hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface, in order to confirm the end of use or one's exit from the vehicle.Rate it:

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tag upOf a baserunner, when a fly ball is hit, to put one's foot on the base one is currently at until the ball is caught. When the ball is caught, the baserunner may attempt to advance to the next base, at the risk of being tagged out.Rate it:

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take a bulletto sacrifice oneself for another; to put oneself in harm's way in place of anotherRate it:

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take awayTo remove something and put it in a different place.Rate it:

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take the biscuitTo be of no further use; to be near death.Rate it:

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take the game toTo use attacking tactics against.Rate it:

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take to the matto confront or argue hard for something or until someone wins; all these ways are proper ways to use the phrase: To take someone or something to the mat or to go to the mat for somethingRate it:

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take up withTo be contented to receive; to receive without opposition; to put up with.Rate it:

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talk dirtyTo use profane language, especially sexual vulgarities for the purpose of arousal.Rate it:

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talk like an apothecaryTo use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.Rate it:

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team playerAn individual who is known to work or play well as a member of a team and put team goals before personal gain.Rate it:

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tear up the pea patchTo put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.Rate it:

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tell againstTo function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage.Rate it:

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that's the way life isThat is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything, page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption, ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.Rate it:

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there's no useUsed to indicate that the specified action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successfulRate it:

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there's no use crying over spilt milkAlternative form of don't cry over spilt milk.Rate it:

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think twiceTo reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.Rate it:

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those who can't use their head must use their backif you do not think, you will take the consequencesRate it:

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throw onTo hastily put on.Rate it:

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throw shapesTo act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.Rate it:

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throw under the busTo betray or blame; to use as a scapegoat.Rate it:

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to 'put out''put out'; To engage in 'heavy petting' or 'sexual congress'. a Depression expression, may be archaic:Rate it:

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to no availEffect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).Rate it:

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tomato juiceJuice made from tomatoes. In modern use, this usually refers to the comminuted flesh and juice of cooked tomatoes, prepared commercially.Rate it:

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tooth and nailTaking everything bodily you possibly could offer/ use to get the job or task done, usually referring to an tough battle ahead. Battle usually a physical fight, or harsh obstacles were to be meet with this plight, but you or many were going to give it your all.Rate it:

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